Put Your Best Foot Forward for a Great Feat
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Achieving Great Feat
Summary
We often take our feet for granted until issues arise. Besides skin infections, feet are prone to injuries like sprains and stress fractures. Poorly fitting shoes, impaired circulation, or incorrectly trimmed toenails can hinder an active lifestyle.Article
Think about all the activities your feet enable: walking, running, jumping, even dancing. It's hard to get anywhere without them. The average adult takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, accumulating over 115,000 miles in a lifetime?"enough to circle the Earth four times!
While a newborn has approximately 300 bones, adults have 206, with many located in the feet. Feet consist of 52 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles, making them strong yet susceptible to injury and disease. They're often overlooked until problems arise.
Foot ailments can indicate serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and circulatory disorders. Athlete’s Foot, or Tinea Pedis, is a common fungal infection in warm, moist environments like pools and locker rooms. The fungi thrive in sweaty socks and shoes. There are three types of fungi ?" Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton ?" with Trichophyton Rubrum being the most prevalent.
Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot
- Intense itching- Cracked, blistered, or peeling skin between the toes
- Redness and scaling on the soles
- Thick, cloudy yellow toenails
Patterns of Infection:
1. Red, mushy changes between toes2. Dry, scaly skin on the foot's underside, with cracked heels
3. Blister-like eczema on the instep
4. Skin and toenail involvement
Preventing Athlete’s Foot:
- Keep your feet clean and dry. Wash them thoroughly daily and wear fresh socks after bathing.- Dry your feet well, especially between the toes.
- Use sandals in public showers and pools.
- Opt for leather shoes that allow feet to breathe.
- Choose cotton socks to absorb sweat.
- Don’t wear the same shoes two days in a row; allow them to air out.
- Avoid sharing shoes.
Treating Foot Fungus:
- Apply antifungal creams.- Use descaling moisturizers with lactic acid.
- For chronic cases or nail involvement, oral antifungal medication may be needed.
Your feet deserve attention to maintain an active lifestyle. Remember to put your best foot forward with every step you take.
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